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| | Term 21: January-April 2009 Term Twenty-one: The Ghosts (Sept 2067 - June 2068) | 
03-24-2009, 07:14 PM
| | |  Gobstones Club Championship Match: Ravenclaw vs. Slytherin
Gobstones Club Rules
Hello and welcome to the Gobstones Club! Gobstones is a magical game similar to marbles & petanque played by Muggles, except that the balls spit up (gob) a foul smelling liquid in the face of the opposing player when they loose a point! The version of Gobstones we will be playing this term is a variation of Jack Stone, in which you must roll your Gobstone closer to the Jack Stone than your opponent.
House Teams: Each student will serve as a representative of their House and have the opportunity to participate in the Gobstones Tournament. There will be no set number of members on the team, and thus, NO TRYOUTS. Everyone gets to play if they wish to do so (even Mods and Quidditch team members) by choosing to answer for their House whenever a question is asked! Also, there are no ‘positions,’ so any person can answer any question at any time.
Tournament: The tournament consists of three matches, two preliminary and one final Championship match. The matches will be open in their own threads and will last for approximately 1-2 weeks, which is plenty of time to allow for people in different time zones and with differing schedules to be involved. The first two matches will run simultaneously in different threads, while the third will be played a short time after those matches conclude.
Format & Scoring: These matches will be played using a question-answer format, similar to that used for Quidditch matches in the School RPG. Questions will be categorized by academic subjects that include: Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Astronomy, Care of Magical Creatures, Current Events (pertains to Hogwarts, A History for the School RPG), Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Divination, Flying and Quidditch, History of Magic (includes Harry's time at Hogwarts and anything prior), Muggle Studies, Potions, and Transfiguration.
Each match is divided into eight rounds. Each round consists of three questions of varying challenge levels – Easy, Moderate, and Difficult, and varying subjects, with some questions combining subjects. Each question will be asked to BOTH Houses simultaneously in a head-to-head situation. Each house gets ONE CHANCE ONLY to answer the question, so only one player (presumably, whoever gets there first and thinks they know the answer) should answer from each House. (Please do not post the same answer multiple times from different players of the same house. Answers from the same house posted 4 or more minutes apart will be penalized so make sure you refresh when necessary.) The first House to answer correctly will get their ball closer to the Jack Stone than their opponent and earn one point for that round.
If a house answers and the opposing house believes the answer to be incorrect, that opposing house has the opportunity to answer the question correctly (provided that they have not already given another answer.) If the first House is incorrect and the second House is correct, the ball belonging to the first house will be "knocked" out of the circle and out of play. The second house's ball will be considered closest to the jack stone, thus earning them one point for that question. If both houses get the question wrong on their first attempt, both stones will roll out of the circle, out of play, and there will be no score for that question.
The House with the most points (best out of three) for each round will win that round. Each subsequent round will be played the same way until 8 rounds have been completed. The house with the most won rounds will have rolled their gobstone closest to the pit and won the match. In the event of a tie, either within a round or between rounds, there will be a tie-breaker question or round of questions, respectively.
House Points: The winning house of the championship match will receive fifty house points.
Example: Here is what a question from a round may look like:
Quote: Slytherin vs. Ravenclaw
Subject: Ancient Runes
Round 1, Question 1
Difficulty: Easy
Question: Which rune is known as the Rune of Chance, Mystery, and Science?
Now say, Slytherin answered first with the following:
Since this answer is correct, my reply (as Club advisor) might look like this:
Quote: The Slytherin player rolls the stone at just the right speed and angle, putting their gobstone as close to the jack stone as you can get! Ravenclaw's stone overshoots and rolls out of the circle! ٍSlytherin's stone spits up that foul-smelling nastiness into the face of the Ravenclaw player!
Round 1 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Match Score
Slytherin: 0 rounds
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Responsibilities: All members on each team are expected to act with decorum both in the school RP and on the SS site. Any abuse or perceived unsportsmanlike conduct behavior by any member of a House (player or not) can result in House Point deduction, detention, banning from the Gobstones club, loss of the match, and/or expulsion from the site.
Infractions and Penalties: Editing your post is not allowed. If you are caught editing your answer to a question during a match, the opposing team will automatically be awarded the point for that question, regardless of their answer. If the behavior continues, you will be banned from the club. You have been warned. | |
03-24-2009, 07:39 PM
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Professor Shackleton called the students to gather around the Gobstones court that she had constructed in the Arithmancy classroom. She explained quickly, "Greetings Eagles and Snakes! Welcome to the Championship match of the Gobstones Club! You've all worked hard to be here and I know you'll compete fiercely to make this a good match. Remember, this term we are playing the Jack Stone version. In order to win a point, you must roll your Gobstone closer to the Jack Stone than your opponent. Please read the rules before we begin and be very familiar with them. Thank you and let's have some fun!" Quote:
Round 1: Question 1
Subject: Astronomy
Difficulty: Easy
Name the astronomer who wondered whether it would be possible to discover other intelligent life by using radio waves.
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03-24-2009, 07:42 PM
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03-24-2009, 07:44 PM
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03-24-2009, 08:29 PM
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The Slytherin team engages in a brief discussion of tactics before the Slytherin prefect makes the first move of the match. The green gobstone comes to a rest an inch or so from the Jack Stone. Ravenclaw's blue stone finishes several inches beyond the Jack Stone. Slytherin wins the first point of the match! Quote: Round 1 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw:
Slytherin:
Quote:
Round 1: Question 2
Subject: Care of Magical Creatures
Difficulty: Medium
True or False: Adult unicorns are pure silver with white horns.
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03-24-2009, 08:32 PM
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03-24-2009, 08:33 PM
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False.
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03-24-2009, 08:33 PM
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False.
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03-24-2009, 11:41 PM
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| | Hippogriff
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Slytherin's Paris Greenwood and Ravenclaw's Rachel Rider both release their gobstones from opposite sides of the circle. They're heading straight for... each other! They smash into one another and go flying off in the exact opposite directions. Both land outside the circle and no one gets the point!
OOC: The answer was false. Since the first person from Slytherin was incorrect, the option went to Ravenclaw. They also answered incorrectly, so no one gets the point. Quote: Round 1 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Question 2: Draw
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw:
Slytherin:
Quote:
Round 1: Question 3
Subject: Charms/Transfiguration
Difficulty: Difficult
What is the difference between Charms and Transfiguration?
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03-24-2009, 11:47 PM
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Charms are a type of magic spell concerned with enchanting an object to behave in a way that isn't normal for that object whereas transfiguration is magic which changes one object into another
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03-24-2009, 11:48 PM
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Charms are a type of magic spell concerned with enchanting an object to behave in a way that isn't normal for that object. Transfiguration is magic which changes one object into another.
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03-25-2009, 01:51 AM
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Slytherin prefects Carden and Green talk strategy briefly before aiming their green gobstone at the Jack Stone and letting it fly. The Slytherin stone rolls to a stop just a mere half inch from the Jack Stone, beating the Eagles' attempt. Slytherin wins the point and the first round of the match! Quote: Round 1 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Question 2: Draw
Question 3: Slytherin
Round Winner = Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Slytherin: 1 round (1)
Quote:
Round 2: Question 1
Subject: DADA
Difficulty: Easy
What is referred to as negative magical energy ensconced in an object to be released at a later time, causing a malicious effect on those in contact with it?
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03-25-2009, 01:59 AM
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03-30-2009, 05:22 PM
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Slytherin's Paris Greenwood steps up to the circle with green Gobstone in hand. She takes aim at the Jack Stone and releases... it's rolling... rolling... rolling right up to the Jack Stone! Ravenclaw can't beat that, so the Snakes get the point! Quote: Round 2 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Slytherin: 1 round (1)
Quote:
Round 2: Question 2
Subject: Current Events (School RPG)
Difficulty: Medium
During the term that Agatha Swensa monitored the staff, which professor was fired?
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03-30-2009, 05:24 PM
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03-30-2009, 07:14 PM
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Newtington of Slytherin shows those Eagles how it is done by sailing his green Gobstone across the circle. As it comes to a halt just a mere half inch from the Jack Stone, the Ravenclaw team realizes their attempt is futile. Slytherin wins the point and the round. And oh! The green gobstone just launched a whole bunch of nasty goo at the Ravenclaw team! YUCK! Quote: Round 2 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Question 2: Slytherin
Round Winner = Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Slytherin: 2 rounds (1,2)
Quote:
Round 3: Question 1
Subject: Divination
Difficulty: Easy
Someone who makes use of pretentious and fake knowledge in order to scheme against another person is known as what?
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Slytherin is clearly seeking a victory as they start the third round of the match off strong. Ravenclaw has some ground to make up if they have their hearts set on a win! Quote: Round 3 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Slytherin: 2 rounds (1,2)
Quote:
Round 3: Question 2
Subject: Herbology
Difficulty: Medium
Name four items required when potting puffapods.
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Pot, compost, gloves and your wand for watering it!
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Looks like Ravenclaw has up and left the match! Slytherin dominates again, winning the third round in a row. If Ravenclaw wants to win this match, they really need to start battling back. Quote: Round 3 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Question 2: Slytherin
Round Winner = Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Slytherin: 3 rounds (1,2,3)
Quote:
Round 4: Question 1
Subject: History of Magic
Difficulty: Easy
Who is Beedle the Bard?
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Beedle the Bard Beedle the Bard is a popular author of childrens literature for wizards, born in Yorkshire. He lived in the fifteenth century.
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Slytherin opens round 4 with their hallmark accuracy and well-positioned green gobstone. Ravenclaw Eagles seemed to have soared away.... Quote: Round 4 Score
Question 1: Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Slytherin: 3 rounds (1,2,3)
Quote:
Round 4: Question 2
Subject: Muggle Studies
Difficulty: Medium
What were the original manual typewriter ribbons made out of?
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Cotton.
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